Display holder



March 31, 1936. H. J. RUBENSTEIN 2,035,670

DISPLAY HOLDER Filed March 1, 1935 ATTORNEY.

Patented Mar. 31, 1936 UNITED STATES DISPLAY HOLDER Harry J. Rubenstein, Kansas City, Mo., assignor to Hall Brothers, Incorporated, Kansas City, Mo., a, corporation of Missouri Application March 1, 1935, Serial No. 8,897

5 Claims.

This invention relates to display holders, particularly for cards or like articles and has for its principal object to provide a simple, inexpensive holder construction which is neat and attractive in appearance.

It is a further object of the invention to provide a holder of this character which is of stable nature and not likely to tip over.

In accomplishing these and other objects of the invention, hereinafter pointed out, I have provided improved details of structure, the preferred form of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a display holder constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a similar perspective view showing the holder supporting a card.

Fig. 3 is a vertical section through the holder and card on the line 3-3, Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the holder and card, and showing a portion of the card broken away to better illustrate the holder construction.

Referring more in detail to the drawing:

1 designates a display holder including a base 2, a post 3, and a rest 4 for supporting the article to be displayed, such as the card 5.

In the preferred form of the invention, the base 2 and post 3 are preferably formed from a single wire strand 6 by bending one end thereof to form the sides 1, 8, and 9 of a triangle.

After formation of the triangle, the remaining portion of the wire is bent inwardly from the corner thereof in the plane of the sides as at ID to form a bar portion ll extending to substantially the center point of the triangle where the wire is bent upwardly at an inclined angle l2 to form the post 3.

The rest 4 is also formed from a wire strand bent intermediate its ends to form a substantially semi-circular portion l3 and parallel arms l4 and I5 which have their ends terminating in retractively bent clip portions l6 and H to form seats l8 and IQ for engaging the lower edge of the card. The outer ends of the clip portions l6 and I! are bent outwardly at a slight angle from the arm portions l4 and [5 to permit ready insertion of the card therebetween. The curvature of the seats l8 and I9 may be of any suitable radius depending upon the thickness of the card or the number of cards to be supported in the holder.

After forming the respective parts, the rest 4 is welded to the upper end of the post 3 as at 20 in such a manner that the arms [4 and I5 depend downwardly and at a slight angle to the post so that a card supported thereby lies at a greater angle than that of the post, as shown in Fig. 3.

In using the holder, the cards to be displayed are mounted on the rest so that the lower edge thereof passes between the clip portions l6 and I! and engages the seats l8 and I9.

When in this position, the lower edge of the card extends in substantially parallel alignment with the front bar portion 8 of the base so that the ends thereof prevent lateral tipping of the holder under the weight of the card. Also, due to the angular inclination of the card and post I in the direction of the apex of the base, the holder also cannot tip forwardly or backwardly under the weight of the card.

From the foregoing, it is obvious that I have provided a display holder which is of simple, inexpensive construction and which is well adapted for supporting cards or other flat articles.

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. A display holder of the character described including a triangular shaped base, a post supported by the base, and a rest carried by the post having depending arm portions and clips on the ends of the arm portions for engaging an article to be supported by the holder.

2. A display holder of the character described including a triangular shaped base formed of a wire and having an end bent upwardly at an angle in a plane extending through a corner of the base to provide a post, a rest formed from a wire bent to provide depending arms and clip portions for engaging an article to be supported on the holder, and means attaching the rest to the post.

3. A display holder of the character described including a base formed of a wire having one end bent to form the sides of a triangle and an inwardly extending post supporting portion, a post formed as a part of said post supporting portion, a rest formed from wire bent to provide depending arms and clip portions for engaging an article to be supported on the holder, and means attaching the rest to the post.

4. A display holder of the character described including a base formed of a wire and having an end bent upwardly at an angle to the base to provide a post, a rest formed from a wire bent to provide depending arms and clip portions for engaging an article to be supported on the holder, and means attaching the rest to the post.

5. A display holder of the character described including a base formed of a wire and having an end bent inwardly on a median line of the base and terminating in a post positioned at an inclined angle and in a plane common to the inwardly extending portion of the wire, and a rest carried by the post having arm portions depending at an angle from the post and clips on the ends of the arm portions for engaging an article to be supported by the display holder.

HARRY J. RUBENSTEIN. 

